Understanding Main Ideas and Details

Read the following passage and determine the main idea: "When things get too hard - like when I want to go to the golf course but there’s no one to drive me, or when some kid says, 'Catch,' then throws something at my head - that’s when Twyla steps in to comfort me."

• Twyla likes to play golf.

• Twyla helps when things are difficult.

• Matthew is good at catching.

• Kids like to throw things at Matthew.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Which word in the passage tells what Matthew wants to do?

• Drive

• Golf

• Catch

• Comfort

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Which words in the passage tell why Matthew can’t go to the golf course?

• No one to drive me

• Twyla steps in

• Some kid says

• Throws something

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which word in the passage tells what some kid says to Matthew?

• Comfort

• Catch

• Drive

• Golf

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which words in the passage tell what the kid does to Matthew?

• Steps in

• Throws something

• Wants to go

• Comforts me

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which word in the passage tells who steps in to help Matthew?

• Kid

• Twyla

• Matthew

• Golf

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which words in the passage tell what Twyla does for Matthew?

• Wants to go

• Steps in to comfort me

• Throws something

• Says "Catch"

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Summarize the main idea of the passage: "When things get too hard - like when I want to go to the golf course but there’s no one to drive me, or when some kid says, 'Catch,' then throws something at my head - that’s when Twyla steps in to comfort me."

• Matthew enjoys playing golf with Twyla.

• Twyla is always there to help Matthew when he faces challenges.

• Kids often play catch with Matthew.

• Matthew is learning to drive to the golf course.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2